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Sao Paulo is the largest city in South America and is a huge metropolis. Sao Paulo is the commercial and financial center of Brazil. For visitors to the metropolis, there are many Things to do in Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is also a major cultural center. There is an ethnic diversity of this metropolis with a heavy pretense of Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arab, African and German influence.
One of the major activities to indulge in Sao Paulo is shopping. People from all over south America throng the city for shopping. There are departmental stores, shopping malls as well as markets selling branded as well as local products. There are specialty shops, to be found throughout the city, selling antiques, clothing, art and handicrafts. There are many fairs held, like the weekend arts and craft fairs, antique fairs and the popular flea markets.
Some other Things to do and see in Sao Paulo include:
- Museo de Arte de Sao Paulo - there are thousands of exhibits in this museum
- Parque Ibirapuera is a beautifully landscaped park with museums, the Legislative Assembly, a planetarium, circuits for bicycle and motorcycle. there is a towering monument to the Bandeirantes, who were the persons to open Sao Paolo to the rest of the world.
- Butanta Snake Farm has venomous snakes which are milked for venom for medical interests.
- Autodromo de Interlagos is the place for the March Formula q auto racing.
- Museo da tatuagem is popular for its displays of the history of tattoos, and has exhibits of techniques as well as equipments.
- Bienal de Sao Paulo is the cultural festival held in the city every two years and has thematic unity to emphasize upon
- Sao Paulo Fashion Week is the place to see the Brazilian fashion scene with many international editors and models.
- Sao Paolo Gay Parade is a major tourist attraction and draws around 2.5 million people to the Paulista Avenue.
- March for Jesus is a Protestant parade taking place in Paulista Avenue every year. It is organized by the Renascer Church which is a Pentecostal denomination.
travel.mapsofworld.com provides online information on Things to do in Sao Paulo as well as Sao Paulo Tours
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